Which one of the following describes the amount of wealth held by the richest 20 percent in the United States?

a. The richest 20 percent hold 36 percent of all the wealth.
b. The richest 20 percent hold 84 percent of all the wealth.
c. The richest 20 percent hold 20 percent of all the wealth.
d. The richest 20 percent hold 99 percent of all the wealth.


b

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According to the text, which of the following is/are (a) social factor(s) that has/have contributed to homelessness?

a. loss of affordable housing b. cutbacks in government aid c. deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill d. all of the above

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Which of the following is NOT a neurosis?

a) manic depression b) anxiety reaction c) phobias d) obsessions

Sociology

In a capitalist system, such as in the United States, a small capitalist elite holds disproportionate power.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

In his comparative studies, Tocqueville looked at the similarities and differences between ______. Select all, but only those that apply.

a. The United States and France b. egoism and individualism c. democracy and aristocracy d. social theory and political theory

Sociology